Panamao

Panamao, officially the Municipality of Panamao (Tausūg: Kawman sin Panamao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Panamao), is a municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 49,849 people.^[3]

Panamao ڤنمااو
Municipality
Municipality of Panamao
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Nickname:  Old Panamao
Map of Sulu with Panamao highlighted
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Panamao Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 5°59′N 121°15′E
Country	Philippines
Region	Zamboanga Peninsula
Province	Sulu
District	2nd district
Barangays	31 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Al-Frazier S. Abdurajak
• Vice Mayor	Renden H. Abdurajak
• Representative	Munir N. Arbison Jr.
• Municipal Council	Members Halmie L. Sarab Eti J. Abdusalim Sakandal A. Ammad Hataie A. Asanulla Husnolbasar S. Arao Nurlita T. Talib Lasanda L. Asanji Abdusuil M. Hadil
• Electorate	18,822 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	107.57 km2 (41.53 sq mi)
Elevation	49 m (161 ft)
Highest elevation	419 m (1,375 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2020 census)[3]
• Total	49,849
• Density	460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
• Households	7,846
Economy
• Income class	4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	68.54 % (2021)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 132.4 million (2020), 61 million (2012), 55.97 million (2013), 63.53 million (2014), 72.66 million (2015), 80.32 million (2016), 91.18 million (2017), 97.85 million (2018), 108.9 million (2019), 131.1 million (2021), 195.2 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 66.02 million (2020), 39.1 million (2012), 21.62 million (2013), 34.16 million (2014), 36.28 million (2015), 39.13 million (2016), 40.77 million (2017), 43.78 million (2018), 44.17 million (2019), 95.27 million (2021), 167.3 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 127.6 million (2020), 56.69 million (2012), 39.65 million (2013), 46.29 million (2014), 72.57 million (2015), 79.84 million (2016), 90.49 million (2017), 96.49 million (2018), 107.5 million (2019), 129 million (2021), 190 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 25.74 million (2020), 18.04 million (2012), 1.03 million (2013), 13.57 million (2014), 15.6 million (2015), 1.241 million (2016), 2.879 million (2017), 6.425 million (2018), 6.837 million (2019), 25.22 million (2021), 32.63 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Sulu Electric Cooperative (SULECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	7402
PSGC	156607000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)68
Native languages	Tausug Tagalog

Geography

Barangays

Panamao is politically subdivided into 31 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

• Asin
• Bakud
• Bangday
• Baunoh
• Bitanag
• Bud Seit
• Bulangsi
• Datag
• Kamalig
• Kan Asaali
• Kan Ukol
• Kan-Dayok
• Kan-Sipat
• Kawasan
• Kulay-kulay
• Lakit
• Lower Patibulan
• Lunggang
• Parang
• Pugad Manaul
• Puhagan
• Seit Higad
• Seit Lake (Poblacion)
• Su-uh
• Tabu Manuk
• Tandu-tandu
• Tayungan
• Tinah
• Tubig Gantang
• Tubig Jati
• Upper Patibulan

Climate

Climate data for Panamao, Sulu
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	27 (81)	27 (81)	27 (81)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	27 (81)	26 (79)	27 (81)	27 (81)	28 (82)	28 (82)	27 (81)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	27 (81)	27 (81)	27 (81)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	152 (6.0)	120 (4.7)	125 (4.9)	132 (5.2)	239 (9.4)	301 (11.9)	281 (11.1)	268 (10.6)	190 (7.5)	263 (10.4)	234 (9.2)	179 (7.0)	2,484 (97.9)
Average rainy days	17.4	14.9	15.8	15.4	22.7	24.4	25.0	23.5	20.5	22.7	21.2	18.7	242.2
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[5]

Demographics

Population census of Panamao

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	253	—
1918	6,808	+24.55%
1939	10,414	+2.04%
1948	6,506	−5.09%
1960	13,042	+5.97%
1970	17,431	+2.94%
1975	20,606	+3.41%
1980	21,105	+0.48%
1990	27,189	+2.57%
1995	28,549	+0.92%
2000	35,906	+5.04%
2007	49,903	+4.64%
2010	37,933	−9.50%
2015	40,998	+1.49%
2020	49,849	+3.92%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Panamao

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 2000 67.02 2003 53.32 2006 55.30 2009 55.91 2012 48.31 2015 59.74 2018 84.72 2021 68.54 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17]

References

1.  Municipality of Panamao | (DILG)
2. "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
3. Census of Population (2020). "Bangsamoro (BARMM)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
4. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
5. "Old Panamao, Sulu : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
6. Census of Population (2015). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
8. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
9. "Province of Sulu". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
10. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
11. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
12. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
13. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
14. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
15. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
16. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
17. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

External links

• Old Panamao Profile at PhilAtlas.com
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Panamao Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
• Philippine Census Information